According to private news channel, Munawar was born in Gujranwala on February 2, 1940 and was one of the greatest and most refined comic actors in Pakistani cinema.

He started his cinematic career in 1961 and professionally went from strength to strength in the next 16 years with over 200 films to his credit.

Munawar Zareef died in Lahore on 29th of April 1976 due to cardiac arrest.